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Villa?
Pietro
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Posted on 28-04-2007 10:49
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North-west Sardinia, VIII/2006, ransom approximately 11 mm.
Determination possible on these images?
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Villa is correct - none of the north to central European species though, so let's wati for the experts.
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experts in Villa? wish there was. apart from saying it looks to be one of the many hottentotta-group species there is no hope without a specimen and even then identification is likely to be tentative.
 
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